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> Ben Fox wrote:
> > I pulled a muscle on the first ride on my Corsa with M-5 seat. The muscle was on the back of
> > my buttock and seems to fasten to the pelvic bone. I was tryin g some back stretches someone
> > on this
> > N.G. posted a link to and the stretch that really worked on my pulled muscle was for the
> > piriformis muscle. So I may have the same muscle problem. I had this to a lessor extend
> > with my P-38 ,but the M-5 Euro seat must use this muscle more. Ben Fox "<Chas>"
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> > > I have been diagnosed with piriformis syndrome (a condition in which the piriformis muscle
> > > becomes inflamed and impinges on the sciatic nerve
> bundle
> > > causing considerable pain). The physical therapist said to see about a different seat,
> > > position, etc. on my bike.
> > >
> > > Any one have this experience and willing to share their experiences?
> > >
> > > <Chas> Haluzak Hybrid Race -- the inline wheelchair
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> I am not a doctor and certainly not an expert on piriformis problems. I have, however, been
> diagnosed as having an overly tight piriformis muscle in my left hip which can be quite painful at
> times. It has bothered me while riding my RANS Rocket.
>
> For some time now I have found relief by performing piriformis stretches as outlined in an
> excellent book on stretching called:
>
> The Stark Reality of Stretching" by Dr. Steven D. Stark
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> ISBN0968360718 $18.95
>
> If Dr. Stark knows what he is talking about (and I believe he does based upon the results I've
> obtained) many of the stretches commonly prescribed for piriformis problems do more harm than
> good. His stretches, on the other hand, have brought much welcomed relief to me!
I posted a site not too long ago that has some excellent back stretches and one of them is the
piriformis stretch.Go to below address and scroll down to see it. i do most of the stretches and
find that they do help make my back feel better. Bill
http://www.1backpain.com/back_exercises.htm